Something definitely wrong when Jedi religion becomes an issue of national political controversy
Religion and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
These articles on Religion and Democracy concern the relationship with the world's many organized collections of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to the supernatural and spirituality. This section also includes our articles about how the relationship between secularism and atheism with democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
The Unexpected Rise of Middle Eastern Comic Books
Observers are taken by surprise by the seemingly unstoppable rise of Middle Eastern comic books
Love Wins: On the Redefinition of Marriage
The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the redefinition of marriage is the result of a dynamic cultural, social, historical process of constant redefining and questioning of the way we organize ourselves and co-exist as human beings
Lebanese Theater as Cure For Sectarian Tension
Beirut artists working to build local Lebanese theater culture as path to ease political conflicts
The Conservative Civil Rights of Singer Pat Boone
Civil Rights Era musician Pat Boone uses art to support conservative causes in religion and more
That Was Then and This is Now
I write this in anticipation of World Refugee Day, June 20th. I would like you to read the stories of refugees today, interwoven with my own tale of a better yesterday.
Arab Comic Book Explores Life Under Dictatorships
“The Arab of the Future” by Riad Sattouf is unique Arab comic book with a political lens on region
1000-Lash Punishment for Peaceful Saudi Blogger
Despite growing international outcry, Saudi blogger to be whipped 1000 times in threat to his life
Dalai Lama: Suu Kyi Advocacy for Muslims Sorely Needed
Rohingya Muslim minority of Burma is in desperate need of Aung Suu Kyi advocacy on their behalf
On Affective Revolution: On Moral Reasoning and Action
Our feeling of empathy can lead us adversely, as a craving for reckoning stemming from it is characteristically unconcerned with consequences and more concerned with reciprocity: in response to affable actions, people are often much nicer and more cooperative